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Acura Steering Problems: Binding Gears and Loss of Power Assist
These Acura steering recalls involve two recurring concerns: steering gear problems and loss of electric power steering assistance. The 2024 RDX notice describes an improperly tightened steering gearbox assembly that can admit water, causing corrosion and binding. The 2025 RDX notice instead identifies EPS software calibration that can trigger failsafe mode and loss of assistance. The October 2026 notice describes software-related loss of assistance affecting certain 2021–2025 TLX and 2022–2024 MDX vehicles. A separate October 2024 notice covers excessive gearbox friction in certain 2023–2025 Integra and 2024–2025 Integra Type S vehicles. The TLX has the broadest Acura model-year span identified in these notices.
Warning signs to watch for
- February 2024 RDX steering corrosion recall: binding steering gears and possible loss of steering control.
- September 2025 RDX EPS software recall: loss of power steering assistance requiring greater steering effort.
- October 2026 MDX/TLX EPS recall: loss of power steering assistance.
- October 2024 Integra steering gearbox recall: difficulty steering.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
None of these four recall notices gives a stop-driving or park-outside instruction. The February 2024 RDX corrosion notice does not tell owners to stop driving. Neither does the September 2025 RDX EPS software notice. The October 2026 MDX/TLX EPS control-unit notice and the October 2024 Integra steering gearbox notice also do not tell owners to stop driving. Those statements describe the notices' instructions; they do not establish that an affected vehicle is safe to drive.
What the free repair involves
For the February 2024 RDX recall, dealers replace the electric power steering rack. For the September 2025 RDX recall, dealers reprogram EPS software; for the October 2026 MDX/TLX recall, they reprogram the EPS control unit. For the October 2024 Integra recall, dealers replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary. Each notice states its remedy is free of charge.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| high | 3 |
| medium | 1 |
Models affected most
Where owners report steering problems most
NHTSA owner complaints filed under steering for the Acura models and years in this guide. Complaints are unverified reports and are not limited to the recalled defects.
| Vehicle | Steering complaints |
|---|---|
| 2023 Acura Integra | 190 |
| 2024 Acura Integra | 52 |
| 2025 Acura RDX | 23 |
| 2025 Acura Integra | 6 |
| 2024 Acura MDX | 4 |
| 2023 Acura MDX | 4 |
| 2025 Acura TLX | 2 |
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | Acura MDX and TLX May Lose Power Steering Assistance | high |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Acura RDX Power Steering Software May Fail | high |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Honda and Acura Steering Gearbox Can Cause Difficulty Steering | medium |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Acura RDX and Odyssey Steering Corrosion Risk | high |
Common questions
Do the 2024 and 2025 Acura RDX steering recalls require the same repair?
The February 2024 notice specifies electric power steering rack replacement for certain 2024 RDX vehicles with potential water entry, corrosion and binding. The September 2025 notice specifies EPS software reprogramming for certain 2025 RDX vehicles with improper software calibration.
Which Acura MDX and TLX model years does the October 2026 notice cover?
The October 2026 notice identifies certain 2021–2025 Acura TLX and 2022–2024 Acura MDX vehicles. It describes EPS software that may trigger failsafe mode and loss of steering assistance. Dealers will reprogram the EPS control unit free of charge.
What steering problem does the Acura Integra recall describe?
The October 2024 notice covers certain 2023–2025 Integra and 2024–2025 Integra Type S vehicles. It describes excessive internal steering gearbox friction that can cause difficulty steering. Dealers replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.